Breaking the Chains
Dokken
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Sit there thinkin' In your room You feel the pressure You're goin' crazy too The walls around you Closin' in You need a change Claustophobic Feelin' scared You need somebody But no one seems to care A one way ticket A change of pace You've had enough Can't take no more (Chorus 1) Breaking the chains around you Nobody else can bind you Take a good look around you Now you're breaking the chains Got this letter Came today From my baby Who left me yesterday Said she loves me She'll come back She wants to try I won't let her She'll be upset I know it's better Than somethin' I'll regret She's been dishonest And insincere I lost my mind Twenty times a year (Chorus 2) Breaking the chains around me Nobody else can bind me Take a good look around me Now I'm breaking the chains (Solo) Woke up today I'm alone I look around But baby you were gone But I don't mind And I don't worry I will survive I'm alone Now that you're gone Don't need nobody To hold or tie me down I broke the chains So let me be I've gotta be free (Repeat Chorus 2) (Repeat Chorus 2)
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Written by: DON DOKKEN, GEORGE LYNCH, MICK BROWN
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12 facts about this song
Genre Origin"Breaking the Chains" by Dokken falls under the hard rock and heavy metal genre.
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Album ReleaseThe song was initially a part of their debut studio album, which was released in Europe as "Breaking the Chains" in 1981.
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Re-releaseAfter minor changes and re-recording, the album was re-released in the United States in 1983 under the name "Dokken".
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Chart PositionThe title track "Breaking the Chains" was a minor hit, reaching number 32 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart in 1983.
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Line-UpThe line-up for the band on this song consisted of Don Dokken on vocals, George Lynch on guitar, Mick Brown on drums, and Juan Croucier on bass.
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ProductionThe initial version of the album was co-produced by Michael Wagener, who would later work with other notable hard rock and heavy metal bands like Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, and Skid Row.
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ContentThe song "Breaking the Chains" is often interpreted as a song about breaking free from the chains of a toxic relationship or overcoming addictions.
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LegacyThough it didn't achieve major commercial success initially, "Breaking the Chains" is considered a classic among fans of 80s hard rock and heavy metal.
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Live PerformancesDespite various line-up changes and tensions within the band, "Breaking the Chains" often features in the set list during Dokken's live performances.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was one of the first to be aired on MTV, featuring the band performing inside a steel cage.
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RecognitionIn 2013, renowned music site 'Loudwire' named "Breaking the Chains" one of the top hard rock songs of 1983.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by several other artists and bands, including Marq Torien of BulletBoys and The Iron Maidens, an all-female tribute band to Iron Maiden.
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